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Caz may look as though he was carved by the Gods, but he also has a dark past, a hidden agenda, and a ravenous appetite for a beautiful, golden-eyed girl. But whilst Caz is obsessed with Salem, he is far from the most dangerous thing at Mortimer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Salem and Caz’s investigations intertwine, their undeniable chemistry ignites a passionate bond. Can they uncover the truth before it consumes them both?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308559085941,"sku":"9781911746065","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781911746065_e96ce87c-eb24-4f86-a316-f1d8a160df51.jpg?v=1786030557"},{"product_id":"9781911746409","title":"The Reaper","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark, dangerous, delicious. The second book in a dark mafia romance series from TikTok sensation, New York Times and international bestselling author.   Morana Vitalio now knows what connects her to Tristan ‘The Predator’ Caine, one of the Tenebrae mob’s most prized members. And despite the fact Caine works for her family’s rival clan, Morana is determined to break down the walls that surround his heart.   So when Tristan is called back to his outfits’ turf in Tenebrae, Morana follows. Now, she is in enemy territory and the list of those who want her dead only grows.   As dangerous secrets threaten both of their lives, they must band together for survival.   But can Morana truly trust both her life and her heart to the man who has wanted to kill her for twenty years?Tropes: - Dark romance- Mafia romance- Found family- Possessive MMCThe Dark Verse: The Predator - She'll never escape him.   The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.   The Emperor - She was always his destiny.   The Finisher - His love could destroy her.   The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.   Readers and authors are obsessed with The Dark Verse:'RuNyx is one of a kind' Hannah Grace, bestselling author of Icebreaker'Pulsing with heat, darkness and mystery' LJ Shen, bestselling author of Vicious and The Kiss Thief'Everything RuNyx touches is a masterpiece!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereader review'Tense and thrilling'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereader review'A must read!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereader review'This book had me hooked from the first page to the last'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56313146835317,"sku":"9781911746409","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781911746409_6fc6c4e4-96ce-47a2-947e-2201c4a8d640.jpg?v=1786030575"},{"product_id":"9781911746386","title":"The Finisher","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark, dangerous, delicious. The fourth book in a dark mafia romance series from TikTok sensation, New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.   Raised on the streets, Alessandro ‘Alpha’ Villanova has had to scrap his way to the top. A city that once shunned him is now the one he rules as the king of a dark empire.   Far from Alpha’s world, Zephyr de la Vega has led a normal life. Normal family, normal drama. But when a chance encounter puts her on Alpha’s past, she makes him a proposition that changes everything.   As a killer threatens to tear Alpha’s city to shreds, Alpha and Zephyr’s partnership evolves into something deeper, more enduring, and more powerful than either of them anticipated.   Their passion ascends as darkness descends. Until soon, a new order is born.   Tropes:- Mafia romance- Dark romance- Second chance romance- Grumpy x sunshine- Marriage of convenienceThe Dark Verse: The Predator - She'll never escape him.   The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.   The Emperor - She was always his destiny.   The Finisher - His love could destroy her.   The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.   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The third book in a dark mafia romance series from the TikTok sensation, New York Times and international bestselling author.   Heir to a notorious mafia clan, Dante Maroni has been trained as a weapon since birth. A silent rebel in the shadows, he has learned to hide his ruthlessness under a cloak of charm, his brutality under suits, and his obsession with one woman under silence.   Daughter of the Maroni’s housekeeper, Amara has loved Dante for longer than she’s known it. So when he finally notices her, nothing will break their bond.   But Amara has a secret. So dark that she almost loses the will to live. So dark that she can't share it with Dante.   The world of the mob threatens to destroy them. Can their love save them?Tropes: -Childhood friends to lovers- Dark romance- Mafia romance- Forbidden love- Secret romanceThe Dark Verse: The Predator - She'll never escape him.   The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.   The Emperor - She was always his destiny.   The Finisher - His love could destroy her.   The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.   The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.   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The fifth book in a dark mafia romance series from TikTok sensation, New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.   Beautiful but bruised, Lyla sells her body each night to survive a sinister underworld that threatens to destroy her.   But someone is watching her. The Shadow Man – Lyla’s stalker and saviour – who targets any man that tries to possess her.   So when Lyla is dragged even further into the unrelenting clutches of those intent on claiming her, her tormented guardian angel is just behind.   And he will annihilate the world to save her.   Tropes: - Dark romance- Mafia romance- Obsessed MMX- Anti-hero- Age gapThe Dark Verse: The Predator - She'll never escape him.   The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.   The Emperor - She was always his destiny.   The Finisher - His love could destroy her.   The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.   The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.   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The sixth book in a dark mafia romance series from TikTok sensation, New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.   It ends where it begins. . .   Years ago, four dangerous men and a mysterious negotiator gathered in the shadows to broker a deal that would shape the future of the Tenebrae Outfit forever.   Now, the criminal world they created is far darker – far more dangerous – than anyone could have ever imagined.   To survive, four couples – tied to one another in ways none of them understand – must work together to uncover the mob’s deadliest secrets and break free from the darkness that made them.   If they succeed? A new generation is born.   The Dark Verse:The Predator - She'll never escape him.   The Reaper - He'll follow her to the ends of the world.   The Emperor - She was always his destiny.   The Finisher - His love could destroy her.   The Annihilator - He'll burn the world for her.   The Syndicator - It ends where it begins.   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The first book in a dark mafia romance series from TikTok sensation, New York Times and international bestselling author, RuNyx.   In the dark underbelly of the mob, Tristan Caine has always been an anomaly. The only non-blooded member in the high circle of the Tenebrae Outfit, his skills are unparalleled, his morality questionable, his motives unknown. He is lethal and he knows it.   As does Morana Vitalio, the genius extraordinaire daughter of the Tenebrae’s rival family. What Caine does with weapons, Morana does with computers. And when a twenty year-old mystery resurfaces, Morana is intent on using her skills to prove Caine’s involvement.   Until she realises they are bound together by a decades old secret which neither of them can escape.   Something terrible – something huge – is brewing in the mob. And only Morana and Caine can fight it. Together.   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A rumoured sorceress. A ruthless lord of science. A cursed castle. What could go wrong?A desperate woman, Lenore Emmeranne comes to the University of Verenmore-an elite institution of scientific learning perched high in the mountains-summoned by a mysterious offer of employment. On the run from misfortune and accusations, Lenore, who has always had a gift for healing, hopes Verenmore will provide her with a clean slate. She plans to keep her head down and blend into the shadows. But upon her arrival, she discovers it is not only the lord of the castle who is in need of help. It is Verenmore itself.   Lord Draven Constantine, dean of the university, is a man of science and discipline, revered by his studentsThe last thing he wants is someone like Lenore disturbing his ordered world, and the secrets he must keep buried. But her presence shatters his ennui, sparks a dangerous fascination, and their descent into doom begins.   Set in 1872 in a dread castle perched on a dark mountain where death and deceit stalk the unknowing, Lenore and Draven must navigate lies as they surrender to forbidden desire, cling to life, and to each other.   Some desires can end in ruin.   And so begins a gripping tale of the gothic and the grotesque. An unusual and deeply passionate story about a love that blossoms in the unlikeliest of places.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507616981365,"sku":"9781807830052","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781807830052.jpg?v=1787042626"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-runyx.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}